Local Rank / Seoul / Hongdae

Korean BBQ in Hongdae, ranked by what Koreans pay

Local Rank is an independent guide that ranks restaurants in Korea by what Koreans actually spent there by card. This page covers Korean BBQ places in Hongdae (홍대), Seoul. University district with live music and late nights. As of 10 November 2026, the top 3 by last month's card spending are Aembisyeon (앰비션, Korean BBQ, top 1.28% in Mapo-gu), Chalseusutbul Gimbap (찰스숯불김밥, Korean BBQ, top 1.64% in Mapo-gu) and Kongbul Hongdae Branch (콩불홍대점, Korean BBQ, top 2% in Mapo-gu). The order comes from BC Card payment data published through eat.pl, so it shows where local cardholders really pay rather than reviews, star ratings or advertising. Big chains are left out. The % is a place's position among all places in Mapo-gu: top 1% means only 1 in 100 took in more. Each place links to its eat.pl page with the map, opening hours and busy times.

  1. Aembisyeon (앰비션): Korean BBQ. Top 1.28% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  2. Chalseusutbul Gimbap (찰스숯불김밥): Korean BBQ. Top 1.64% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  3. Kongbul Hongdae Branch (콩불홍대점): Korean BBQ. Top 2% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  4. Teotbat (텃밭): Korean BBQ. Top 3.1% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  5. Gangnam Dwaeji Sanghoe Muhallipil Hongdae Branch (강남 돼지상회 무한리필 홍대점): Korean BBQ. Top 3.46% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  6. Wauga (와우가): Korean BBQ. Top 3.64% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  7. Jeju Samdadon (제주삼다돈): Korean BBQ. Top 5.46% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  8. Jangin Dakgalbi Hongdae No. 2 Branch (장인닭갈비 홍대2호점): Korean BBQ. Top 6.74% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  9. Cheonggiwa Galbi (청기와갈비): Korean BBQ. Top 7.29% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  10. Sampyeong Sikdang (삼평식당): Korean BBQ. Top 7.47% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  11. Ganghwatongtongsaenggogi (강화통통생고기): Korean BBQ. Top 8.2% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  12. Jangin Dakgalbi Hongdae Branch (장인닭갈비 홍대점): Korean BBQ. Top 8.38% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  13. Gwaenchaneunsaenggogi (괜찮은생고기): Korean BBQ. Top 8.93% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  14. Seogyogadeun Sutbulgalbi (서교가든숯불갈비): Korean BBQ. Top 10% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  15. Uahage (우아하게): Korean BBQ. Top 10.4% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  16. Magongnarudolpanhambak Steak (마곡나루돌판함박스테이크): Korean BBQ. Top 10.8% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  17. Bongnimdaepae (봉림대패): Korean BBQ. Top 12.6% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  18. Hyeongnimjeoyeoyo (형님저여요): Korean BBQ. Top 13.3% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  19. Andong Silbi (안동실비): Korean BBQ. Top 13.8% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  20. Okdon Hongdae Branch (옥돈 홍대점): Korean BBQ. Top 14.2% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  21. Uri Dakgalbi (우리닭갈비): Korean BBQ. Top 14.9% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  22. Eongteorisaenggogi (Hongdae Branch) (엉터리생고기 (홍대점)): Korean BBQ. Top 15.3% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  23. Musoegimchisamgyeop (무쇠김치삼겹): Korean BBQ. Top 15.5% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  24. Maetjip (맷집): Korean BBQ. Top 15.7% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  25. Sinseonhwaro (Hongdae Branch) (신선화로(홍대점)): Korean BBQ. Top 16.6% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  26. Tongkeun Galbi (통큰갈비): Korean BBQ. Top 17.3% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  27. Seogyodong Yeontanjip (서교동 연탄집): Korean BBQ. Top 17.5% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  28. Sotdon Hongdae Branch (솥돈 홍대점): Korean BBQ. Top 18.8% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  29. Mongnogwan (목로관): Korean BBQ. Top 18.9% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  30. Myeongdong Wangdonkkaseu (명동왕돈까스): Korean BBQ. Top 19.3% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.

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How this ranking works

Koreans pay for most meals by card. Local Rank takes the card payment ranking that BC Card publishes through eat.pl and lists restaurants by how much was spent there last month. Nobody can pay to appear, and reviews play no part.

Big chains, cafés and bars are left out of the restaurant lists. Cafés and pubs have lists of their own.

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Questions people ask

Which Korean BBQ places in Hongdae, Seoul do Koreans spend the most at?

By card spending last month, the top 3 Korean BBQ places in Hongdae, Seoul are Aembisyeon (앰비션, Korean BBQ), Chalseusutbul Gimbap (찰스숯불김밥, Korean BBQ) and Kongbul Hongdae Branch (콩불홍대점, Korean BBQ). Local Rank lists 30 in order on this page.

How is Local Rank different from review sites?

Local Rank uses what people paid, not what they wrote. The order comes from BC Card payment data published through eat.pl: the more Koreans spent at a place last month, the higher it sits. There are no star ratings, no reviews and no ads.

Can a restaurant pay to rank higher on Local Rank?

No. Local Rank takes no money from restaurants and has no sponsored spots.